Axing of the Himalayas, The

Synopsis

The forests on the hill slopes of the Himalayas are disappearing and it is no longer possible for the hill people to find enough firewood or fodder for their animals. Discusses the conflict between commercial forestry in India and local needs. Through the ‘Chipko’ movement, the hill people express their concern about forest exploitation, the erosion and landslides and the decline of traditional life. Sunderlal Bagaguna leads the movement and the programme recounts his pilgrimage to save the forests.

Series

World About Us, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.

Year of production

1982

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Courses on rural development, forestry, ecology and conservation.*

Subjects

Environmental science

Keywords

deforestation; forests; Himalayas

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact

Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)

Email

BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com

Web

https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 8433 1009

Address

BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK

Notes

The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’